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Provincial Lodges.
long be spared to occupy the position he now so ably filled . The toast was received with great applause , the band playing " The fine old English gentleman . " Brother Ward returned thanks , and said if he did not deserve all that then- worthy Chairman had said about him , he endeavoured to do so . It was true he felt the greatest zeal for the craft , ancl he was desirous at all times to deserve well of his brethren . So long as he continued to hold the office he had the honour to do , it would be his study to promote the interests of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and
nothing could give him greater pleasure than to see the increased prosperity of Masonry in the province . He was desirous that the brethren should always feel as kindly towards him as he did towards them . —( Cheers . ) Brother Mammott , Prov . G . Organist , gave , in a most- excellent speech , and at some length , the health of the Rt . W . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; which was duly ancl eloquently responded to by that brother , who said he was highly gratified with what he had that day seen . It could not be otherwiseconsidering what an able
, president they had got . He hoped that would not be the last time he should attend a provincial meeting in that province . Several other toasts followed and were duly responded to , and the brethren separated at an early hour . Several excellent songs were sung during the evening . The bells of the parish church rang merrily during the day , and had the weather permitted , the procession of the brethren would , no doubt , have been extended . NOAH ' ARK LODGE , TIPTON ( NO . 435 . )—At the meeting of the brethren of
this Lodge , held on the 20 th of July , Br . James Whitehouse , son of Mi-. Henry Whitehouse , the well-known iron-master , to the skill and enterprise of whose establishment the bridge over tho Virginia Water forms a lasting memorial , was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , by the W . M . Br . the Rev . E . II . A . Gwynne , in a manner at once impressive and . correct . Amongst the visitors present were Br . Deneson , P . M . No . 313 , and Br . Rev . A Davies , W . M . of the Rl . Standard Lodge , Dudley , No . 370 .
SOUTH WALES , EASTERN DIVISION . PROVINCIAL GltAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Meeting of this ancient and loyal body was held on Thursday , August 9 , in Swansea , under the Provincial Grand Master of the eastern cli . iskm of South Wales , Edward John Hutchins , Esq ., M . P . In addition to the members of the Swansea Lodge , a considerable number of brethren from the Neath , Merihyr , and
other neighbouring Lodges , were present , and took part in the proceedings of the day . The brethren met at the Lodge room , at the Assembly Rooms , on the Burrows , when a Grand Lodge was held , and whence , preceded by a band , under the direction of Mr . Jullien Edwards , and escorted by the police , they proceeded to the Parish Church , duly marshalled in the following ORDER OF PROCESSION .
Tyler , with drawn sword . Music . Neath Lodge ( 472 ) . Swansea Lodge ( 288 ) . Merthyr Lodge ( 127 ) . Cardiff Lodge ( 43 ) . ( each with its respective standard and Sword Bearers ) .
Past Provincial Officers , according to their ranks . Visiting Brethren of Distinction . Present Prov . Grand Tyler , wilh drawn sword . Prov . Grand Organist . Prov . Grand Deacons . Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works . Prov . Grand Secretary ,
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Provincial Lodges.
long be spared to occupy the position he now so ably filled . The toast was received with great applause , the band playing " The fine old English gentleman . " Brother Ward returned thanks , and said if he did not deserve all that then- worthy Chairman had said about him , he endeavoured to do so . It was true he felt the greatest zeal for the craft , ancl he was desirous at all times to deserve well of his brethren . So long as he continued to hold the office he had the honour to do , it would be his study to promote the interests of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and
nothing could give him greater pleasure than to see the increased prosperity of Masonry in the province . He was desirous that the brethren should always feel as kindly towards him as he did towards them . —( Cheers . ) Brother Mammott , Prov . G . Organist , gave , in a most- excellent speech , and at some length , the health of the Rt . W . Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire ; which was duly ancl eloquently responded to by that brother , who said he was highly gratified with what he had that day seen . It could not be otherwiseconsidering what an able
, president they had got . He hoped that would not be the last time he should attend a provincial meeting in that province . Several other toasts followed and were duly responded to , and the brethren separated at an early hour . Several excellent songs were sung during the evening . The bells of the parish church rang merrily during the day , and had the weather permitted , the procession of the brethren would , no doubt , have been extended . NOAH ' ARK LODGE , TIPTON ( NO . 435 . )—At the meeting of the brethren of
this Lodge , held on the 20 th of July , Br . James Whitehouse , son of Mi-. Henry Whitehouse , the well-known iron-master , to the skill and enterprise of whose establishment the bridge over tho Virginia Water forms a lasting memorial , was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , by the W . M . Br . the Rev . E . II . A . Gwynne , in a manner at once impressive and . correct . Amongst the visitors present were Br . Deneson , P . M . No . 313 , and Br . Rev . A Davies , W . M . of the Rl . Standard Lodge , Dudley , No . 370 .
SOUTH WALES , EASTERN DIVISION . PROVINCIAL GltAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Meeting of this ancient and loyal body was held on Thursday , August 9 , in Swansea , under the Provincial Grand Master of the eastern cli . iskm of South Wales , Edward John Hutchins , Esq ., M . P . In addition to the members of the Swansea Lodge , a considerable number of brethren from the Neath , Merihyr , and
other neighbouring Lodges , were present , and took part in the proceedings of the day . The brethren met at the Lodge room , at the Assembly Rooms , on the Burrows , when a Grand Lodge was held , and whence , preceded by a band , under the direction of Mr . Jullien Edwards , and escorted by the police , they proceeded to the Parish Church , duly marshalled in the following ORDER OF PROCESSION .
Tyler , with drawn sword . Music . Neath Lodge ( 472 ) . Swansea Lodge ( 288 ) . Merthyr Lodge ( 127 ) . Cardiff Lodge ( 43 ) . ( each with its respective standard and Sword Bearers ) .
Past Provincial Officers , according to their ranks . Visiting Brethren of Distinction . Present Prov . Grand Tyler , wilh drawn sword . Prov . Grand Organist . Prov . Grand Deacons . Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works . Prov . Grand Secretary ,